A Spanish style jewel on a quiet street, this 2 bed, 1.5 ba stucco cottage is naturally cool in summer and comfortably warm in winter. Step inside the graceful arched doorway to the cozy living room with hand selected saltillo tile floors, garden views, and Taos feel fireplace. Short hallways lead to bedrooms, bathrooms, and a galley kitchen with hardwood floor and plenty of cupboard space. Skylights, clerestory windows & glass doors provide pure natural light as you step from the larger bedroom into the sunroom/artists studio. Formerly a garage, this light filled room has 2 sets of double doors to patio and garden areas. Open the doors & provide a delightful indoor outdoor space for gatherings, w/ a brick patio in front home & a tiled deck overlooking a drought resistant garden of flowering shrubs & fruit trees. Pick your own avocados, pears, lemons & tangerines, dine in the garden with friends, breakfast in the sunroom as birds and butterflies flit about. While theres no garage, 2 small sheds, discreetly located, offer storage space; washer drier hookups are found in a sheltered back deck area. Close to the heart of vibrant Santa Cruz, its an easy walk or bike to beaches, shops, restaurants, library, playground, community center, concert venues, theaters, schools and museums.